]]>http://inhabitat.com/spanish-artist-lucas-munoz-challenges-you-to-get-some-sweet-air-on-his-stone-skateboards/feed/0Creepy Skull Sculptures Rise from the Remains of Dead Skateboardshttp://inhabitat.com/creepy-skull-sculptures-rise-from-dead-skateboards/
http://inhabitat.com/creepy-skull-sculptures-rise-from-dead-skateboards/#commentsWed, 22 Oct 2014 16:25:04 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=180538More frightening than those bruises, broken bones, or arthritis, your old skateboards have come back to haunt you. Carved from the remnants of shattered boards by designer Beto Janz, these creepy heads mysteriously started to appear around the town of Curitiba]]>

More frightening than those bruises, broken bones, or arthritis, your old skateboards have come back to haunt you. Carved from the remnants of shattered boards by designer Beto Janz, these creepy heads mysteriously started to appear around the town of Curitiba in Brazil—no doubt hunting down the jumps and flips that killed them. Read on for the story behind these spooky designs, if you dare…

]]>http://inhabitat.com/creepy-skull-sculptures-rise-from-dead-skateboards/feed/1Luzinterruptus Strikes Again with Luminous Street Heartbeats Installationhttp://inhabitat.com/luzinterruptus-strikes-again-with-luminous-street-heartbeats-installation/
http://inhabitat.com/luzinterruptus-strikes-again-with-luminous-street-heartbeats-installation/#commentsMon, 15 Sep 2014 17:30:02 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=687475The clandestine artists filled the bags with a red liquid to give the final product a somewhat haunting look. The bags were then hung from a structure that had been carefully weaved around trees in a popular park next to the city's main square. Once in place,]]>

]]>http://inhabitat.com/luzinterruptus-strikes-again-with-luminous-street-heartbeats-installation/feed/0Reverse Graffiti: Street Artists Tag Images on Walls by Scrubbing Them Cleanhttp://inhabitat.com/reverse-graffiti-street-artists-paint-images-on-walls-by-scrubbing-them-clean/
http://inhabitat.com/reverse-graffiti-street-artists-paint-images-on-walls-by-scrubbing-them-clean/#commentsMon, 08 Sep 2014 20:52:30 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=686241
Art piece by Scott Wade
The UK's Paul Curtis, better known as "Moose," is one of the technique's pioneers. Although based in London, he has traveled around the world, creating images for clients such as Smirnoff. Commissioned]]>

]]>http://inhabitat.com/reverse-graffiti-street-artists-paint-images-on-walls-by-scrubbing-them-clean/feed/0Giants: Os Gemeos Convert Six Enormous Silos into Awesome Works of Art in Vancouverhttp://inhabitat.com/giants-os-gemeos-convert-six-enormous-silos-into-awesome-works-of-colorful-street-art-in-vancouver/
http://inhabitat.com/giants-os-gemeos-convert-six-enormous-silos-into-awesome-works-of-colorful-street-art-in-vancouver/#commentsThu, 04 Sep 2014 21:05:01 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=685365In what will be the Brazilian street artists' largest work yet and their first in Canada, the project is part of their international series, Giants. Similar to previous works in the series, the makeover of the six industrial silos will be large and ultra-colorful.]]>

]]>http://inhabitat.com/giants-os-gemeos-convert-six-enormous-silos-into-awesome-works-of-colorful-street-art-in-vancouver/feed/0Artist Melts 1,527 Guns to Make Shovels for Tree Planting!http://inhabitat.com/artist-melts-1527-guns-to-make-shovels-for-tree-planting/
http://inhabitat.com/artist-melts-1527-guns-to-make-shovels-for-tree-planting/#commentsSun, 24 Aug 2014 14:33:45 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=182908The city of Culiacán, in western Mexico has the highest rate of gun deaths in the country. After speaking with family members of victims of drug crimes in the city, artist Pedro Reyes decided to use its prolific amount of firearms to help the local botanical]]>

The city of Culiacán, in western Mexico has the highest rate of gun deaths in the country. After speaking with family members of victims of drug crimes in the city, artist Pedro Reyes decided to use its prolific amount of firearms to help the local botanical garden. In the ultimate act of recycling, Reyes and the garden started a campaign for residents to hand over their guns to the artist in exchange for a coupon that they could use to buy electronics or household appliances. He collected 1,527 guns for the project — Palas por Pistolas — had them melted down and transformed into 1,527 shovel heads that are now being used to plant trees in the community.

]]>http://inhabitat.com/artist-melts-1527-guns-to-make-shovels-for-tree-planting/feed/19Luzinterruptus Unveils Amazing Plastic Waste Labyrinth Made From 6,000 Recycled Bottleshttp://inhabitat.com/luzinterruptus-unveils-amazing-plastic-waste-labyrinth-made-from-6000-recycled-bottles/
http://inhabitat.com/luzinterruptus-unveils-amazing-plastic-waste-labyrinth-made-from-6000-recycled-bottles/#commentsMon, 16 Jun 2014 20:01:44 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=659879To construct the maze, the Luzinterruptus collected 6,000 plastic bottles from a local manufacturing and bottling plant and through donations from active local residents participating in the installation's construction. All in all, over 26 meters of plastic]]>

]]>http://inhabitat.com/luzinterruptus-unveils-amazing-plastic-waste-labyrinth-made-from-6000-recycled-bottles/feed/0Peter Steinhaur’s Cocoon Series Shows Stunning Views of Hong Kong’s Buildings Wrapped in Silkhttp://inhabitat.com/peter-steinhaurs-cocoon-series-shows-stunning-views-of-hong-kongs-buildings-wrapped-in-silk/
http://inhabitat.com/peter-steinhaurs-cocoon-series-shows-stunning-views-of-hong-kongs-buildings-wrapped-in-silk/#commentsMon, 19 May 2014 21:54:38 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=650009Steinhaur’s photos of the buildings look both beautiful and eerie, with silk material making them look abstract and uninhabited. However, some of these structures actually have residents. Steinhaur, who has lived and worked in Asia for the last 21 years,]]>

]]>http://inhabitat.com/peter-steinhaurs-cocoon-series-shows-stunning-views-of-hong-kongs-buildings-wrapped-in-silk/feed/0SpY Suspends a Luminous Crescent Moon Over the Swiss EPFL Campushttp://inhabitat.com/spy-suspends-a-luminous-crescent-moon-over-the-swiss-epfl-campus/
http://inhabitat.com/spy-suspends-a-luminous-crescent-moon-over-the-swiss-epfl-campus/#commentsFri, 09 May 2014 20:00:17 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=647109Urban street artist SpY has just revealed his latest urban intervention: MOON, a gigantic luminous artwork suspended above the EPFL university campus in Laussane, Switzerland. The hanging sculpture is built as a waxing crescent to mimic the shape of a moon]]>

Urban street artist SpY has just revealed his latest urban intervention: MOON, a gigantic luminous artwork suspended above the EPFL university campus in Laussane, Switzerland. The hanging sculpture is built as a waxing crescent to mimic the shape of a moon in its first quarter. A large industrial crane dangles the brightly lit installation above the plaza to call attention to the night sky.

]]>http://inhabitat.com/spy-suspends-a-luminous-crescent-moon-over-the-swiss-epfl-campus/feed/0Check Out SpY’s Most Provocative Urban Street Art Projects of 2013http://inhabitat.com/check-out-spys-most-provocative-urban-street-art-projects-of-2013/
http://inhabitat.com/check-out-spys-most-provocative-urban-street-art-projects-of-2013/#commentsTue, 31 Dec 2013 15:55:24 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=600661SpY has been working since the 1980's and is currently one of the world's most renowned urban artists. His unique style incorporates a variety of materials to draw attention to his eye-catching creations. His work is often full of thought-provoking commentary]]>

]]>http://inhabitat.com/check-out-spys-most-provocative-urban-street-art-projects-of-2013/feed/0Atlas Recycled: Tom Tsuchiya’s Eco Sculpture Encourages Recycling in Cities Around the Globehttp://inhabitat.com/atlas-recycled-tom-tsuchiyas-eco-sculpture-encourages-recycling-in-cities-around-the-globe/
http://inhabitat.com/atlas-recycled-tom-tsuchiyas-eco-sculpture-encourages-recycling-in-cities-around-the-globe/#commentsMon, 15 Apr 2013 21:00:39 +0000http://inhabitat.com/new-post-submission-2038/"Atlas Recycled" is a sculpture of the mythical Greek titan bearing the earth on his shoulders that doubles as a recycling receptacle for aluminum cans, plastic bottles and paper. In addition to serving as a recycling aid, the sculpture itself is made primarily]]>

“Atlas Recycled” is a sculpture of the mythical Greek titan bearing the earth on his shoulders that doubles as a recycling receptacle for aluminum cans, plastic bottles and paper. In addition to serving as a recycling aid, the sculpture itself is made primarily from reused materials including over 30 pieces of maps and atlases. Artist Tom Tsuchiya (soo-chee-ya) constructed the sculpture’s internal structure from wood, foam, and steel scraps from his studio. He installed a hidden door on the globe portion of the sculpture to allow the recyclable contents to be removed. “Atlas Recycled” exhibits in various cities to promote the improvement of our environment through art. The sculpture has previously celebrated Earth Day on Cincinnati’s Fountain Square (2010), New York City’s Grand Central Terminal (2011) and Washington D.C.’s National Mall (2012). Though Tsuchiya is best known for creating bronze sculptures for the NFL and Major League Baseball, he has a passion for improving our environment through creative ways.

]]>http://inhabitat.com/atlas-recycled-tom-tsuchiyas-eco-sculpture-encourages-recycling-in-cities-around-the-globe/feed/0OakOak’s Urban Interventions Turn Crumbling Buildings Into Playful Games in Francehttp://inhabitat.com/oakoaks-urban-interventions-turn-crumbling-buildings-into-playful-games-in-france/
http://inhabitat.com/oakoaks-urban-interventions-turn-crumbling-buildings-into-playful-games-in-france/#commentsThu, 03 Jan 2013 16:39:58 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=472260OakOak is a street artist in St. Etienne, France who loves to decorate his industrial city with funny little characters and superheroes. As explained by OakOak on The Outsiders, "I like this city, her atmosphere and I wanted it to look nicer. It was an industrial]]>

]]>http://inhabitat.com/oakoaks-urban-interventions-turn-crumbling-buildings-into-playful-games-in-france/feed/0PHOTOS: Get a Sneak Peek of HWKN’s Giant Blue Smog-Eating Wendy Sculpture Before It Opens Next Weekhttp://inhabitat.com/photos-get-a-sneak-peek-of-hwkns-giant-blue-smog-eating-wendy-sculpture-before-it-opens-next-week/
http://inhabitat.com/photos-get-a-sneak-peek-of-hwkns-giant-blue-smog-eating-wendy-sculpture-before-it-opens-next-week/#commentsTue, 26 Jun 2012 13:12:08 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=403397Are you as excited about seeing Wendy as we are? The 3,000 sq. ft. spiky-armed, smog-eating sculpture by HWKN is almost complete in the yard of MoMA PS1 and will be opening to the public next week. But if you're impatient like us and want to see a sneak peek]]>

Are you as excited about seeing Wendy as we are? The 3,000 sq. ft. spiky-armed, smog-eating sculpture by HWKN is almost complete in the yard of MoMA PS1 and will be opening to the public next week. But if you’re impatient like us and want to see a sneak peek of Wendy now, click through to see our photo gallery of this fascinating installation which will feature a water canon, a pool, a DJ booth and an exhibition space when complete!

]]>http://inhabitat.com/photos-get-a-sneak-peek-of-hwkns-giant-blue-smog-eating-wendy-sculpture-before-it-opens-next-week/feed/0Cute Urban Greenhouses Protect Wild Plants That Spring Up on City Sidewalkshttp://inhabitat.com/cute-urban-greenhouses-protect-wild-plants-that-spring-up-on-city-sidewalks/
http://inhabitat.com/cute-urban-greenhouses-protect-wild-plants-that-spring-up-on-city-sidewalks/#commentsWed, 20 Jun 2012 19:40:22 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=400891Wild urban vegetation is often ignored, so art students Audrey Charré, Clémentine Schmidt and Luc Beaussart came up with these cute 'Urban Greenhouses' to honor plants growing in cracks in buildings or sidewalks. The brightly colored 3D spaces protect plants]]>

Wild urban vegetation is often ignored, so art students Audrey Charré, Clémentine Schmidt and Luc Beaussart came up with these cute ‘Urban Greenhouses‘ to honor plants growing in cracks in buildings or sidewalks. The brightly colored 3D spaces protect plants from being stepped on or knocked over, honoring life while calling attention to the vital force of nature in urban environments.

]]>http://inhabitat.com/cute-urban-greenhouses-protect-wild-plants-that-spring-up-on-city-sidewalks/feed/0An Army of Pseudo Bikes Illuminates the Streets of Madridhttp://inhabitat.com/an-army-of-pseudo-illuminated-bikes-invades-madrid/
http://inhabitat.com/an-army-of-pseudo-illuminated-bikes-invades-madrid/#commentsTue, 08 May 2012 16:20:00 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=383290Not only to the Madrid-based designers have a sense of humor, but they definitely have a thing for nighttime guerrilla art. Armed with a pile of translucent fabric "bicycle seats" that easily slip over the ball of street bollards and accompany lights that]]>

]]>http://inhabitat.com/an-army-of-pseudo-illuminated-bikes-invades-madrid/feed/0HWKN’s Massive Spiky “Wendy” Pavilion Coming to MoMA PS1 This Summer!http://inhabitat.com/hwkns-massive-spiky-wendy-pavilion-coming-to-moma-ps1-this-summer/
http://inhabitat.com/hwkns-massive-spiky-wendy-pavilion-coming-to-moma-ps1-this-summer/#commentsThu, 16 Feb 2012 00:25:27 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=354094Every summer New York's MoMA PS1 gallery blossoms with an amazing new pavilion by an up-and-coming architecture studio, and the museum just announced that the winner of this year's Young Architects Program is HWKN's stellar star-shaped "Wendy" pavilion! The]]>

Every summer New York’s MoMA PS1 gallery blossoms with an amazing new pavilion by an up-and-coming architecture studio, and the museum just announced that the winner of this year’s Young Architects Program is HWKN’s stellar star-shaped “Wendy” pavilion! The brilliant blue building bristles with an array of crystalline points that purify the air while spraying water and blasts of wind, ensuring that the PS1′s courtyard will be the cool place to be once the sweltering summer sun hits its stride. Read on for a closer look!

]]>http://inhabitat.com/hwkns-massive-spiky-wendy-pavilion-coming-to-moma-ps1-this-summer/feed/0JUMP! Hay Filled Wooden Pallet Lets You Dive Into Funhttp://inhabitat.com/jump-hay-filled-wooden-pallet-lets-you-dive-into-fun/
http://inhabitat.com/jump-hay-filled-wooden-pallet-lets-you-dive-into-fun/#commentsThu, 22 Sep 2011 16:00:05 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=200613Cities may be full of life, but they can also often fall short when it comes to providing a sense of wonderment. To give more lackluster spaces within the urban landscape an extra bit of cheeriness, RURAL BOXX has designed JUMP! This ingenious design is built]]>Click here to view the embedded video.

Cities may be full of life, but they can also often fall short when it comes to providing a sense of wonderment. To give more lackluster spaces within the urban landscape an extra bit of cheeriness, RURAL BOXX has designed JUMP! This ingenious design is built simply from eco wooden pallets and filled with hay, and aims to provide an exciting installation that you can either dive into (literally) or use as a place for artistic performances, a cinema or an outdoor picnic area. Watch the video above to see exactly how JUMP! works – the installation even comes with instructions how to safely jump into the hay!

]]>http://inhabitat.com/flight-101-dutch-ink-uses-reverse-graffiti-to-tag-up-another-wall-by-cleaning-it/feed/0Artist Ben Wilson Uses Old Chewing Gum to Beautify Sidewalkshttp://inhabitat.com/artist-ben-wilson-uses-old-chewing-gum-to-beautify-sidewalks/
http://inhabitat.com/artist-ben-wilson-uses-old-chewing-gum-to-beautify-sidewalks/#commentsSat, 13 Nov 2010 14:00:05 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=185723Mr. Wilson has been featured on BBC and a variety of other British media outlets for his meticulous works on chewing gum. Once he's set his sights on a sidewalk, he doesn't pass up a potential canvas, painting on every flattened blob for hours on end. While]]>

]]>http://inhabitat.com/artist-ben-wilson-uses-old-chewing-gum-to-beautify-sidewalks/feed/1Giant Pink Recycled Plastic Snails Will Invade Miami!http://inhabitat.com/giant-pink-recycled-plastic-snails-invade-miami/
http://inhabitat.com/giant-pink-recycled-plastic-snails-invade-miami/#commentsSat, 06 Nov 2010 14:00:27 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=183269These eight-foot pink snails will claim Miami on November 19th - not because they want to take over the Earth, but because they're an installation by the Cracking Art Group and Galleria Ca’ d’Oro. These giant snails will appear at key entrance points]]>

These eight-foot pink snails will claim Miami on November 19th – not because they want to take over the Earth, but because they’re an installation by the Cracking Art Group and Galleria Ca’ d’Oro. These giant snails will appear at key entrance points into Miami as well as the Art Deco Welcome Center over the course of six weeks, slated to make their first appearance at the Art Basel Miami Beach, then making their way west to bask under the Florida sun. Read on to discover more about these strange creatures and their origins.